Dinnerware of the 20th Century: The Top 500 Patterns (Official Price Guides to Dinnerware of the 20th Century) [Paperback]

Harry L. Rinker (Author)

Book Description

Series: Official Price Guides to Dinnerware of the 20th Century | Publication Date: October 15, 1997

A LAVISH, FULL-COLOR, FIRST-EVER PICTORIAL TOUR OF THE TOP 500 DINNERWARE PATTERNS OF THE 20TH CENTURY

If collecting and displaying fine china are part of your passion for gracious living, here is the only book you will ever need! Beautifully illustrated throughout with digitally reproduced full-color photographs, this lovely volume is conveniently arranged alphabetically--first by dinnerware manufacturer and then by the pattern name. Combined with short histories of each manufacturer, listings of every known piece, vital date information on when the pattern was introduced and/or discontinued, and an appendix that ranks the top 500 patterns, Dinnerware in the 20th Century will earn a welcome place at any table!

Highlights include articles on the popularity of certain patterns, feature stories on designers, behind-the-style looks at particular patterns, and much more!

AND BE SURE NOT TO MISS . . .

Stemware in the 20th Century:
The Top 200 Patterns

Silverware in the 20th Century:
The Top 250 Patterns

HOUSE OF COLLECTIBLES
Serving collectors for more than thirty-five years

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

This was the first full-color House of Collectibles book, and pulling it together was a lot of work but also a great deal of fun. Harry Rinker and I made a trip to Replacements, Ltd., in North Carolina, to do research for this book and the two others in the series, and that was an event in itself. I've never seen so many pieces of china in one place at one time! I have to admit, my china pattern is not in the top 500 -- obviously, it's a very well-kept secret an elite few of us are sharing!

-- Randy Ladenheim-Gil

From the Inside Flap

A LAVISH, FULL-COLOR, FIRST-EVER PICTORIAL TOUR OF THE TOP 500 DINNERWARE PATTERNS OF THE 20TH CENTURY

If collecting and displaying fine china are part of your passion for gracious living, here is the only book you will ever need! Beautifully illustrated throughout with digitally reproduced full-color photographs, this lovely volume is conveniently arranged alphabetically--first by dinnerware manufacturer and then by the pattern name. Combined with short histories of each manufacturer, listings of every known piece, vital date information on when the pattern was introduced and/or discontinued, and an appendix that ranks the top 500 patterns, Dinnerware in the 20th Century will earn a welcome place at any table!

Highlights include articles on the popularity of certain patterns, feature stories on designers, behind-the-style looks at particular patterns, and much more!

AND BE SURE NOT TO MISS . . .

Stemware in the 20th Century:
The Top 200 Patterns

Silverware in the 20th Century:
The Top 250 Patterns

HOUSE OF COLLECTIBLES
Serving collectors for more than thirty-five years

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: House of Collectibles (October 15, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0676600859
• ISBN-13: 978-0676600858
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #489,450 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #51 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Antiques & Collectibles > Porcelain & China
  • #53 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Antiques & Collectibles > Kitchenware

Customer Reviews

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73 of 75 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent reference book that I turn to every week., November 5, 1999

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Michelle Eason "autoharp" (South Carolina) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dinnerware of the 20th Century: The Top 500 Patterns (Official Price Guides to Dinnerware of the 20th Century) (Paperback)

As a novice dealer of new and antique dinnerware, this book has been an invaluable resource for identification and valuation. You will not learn a lot about any one manufacturer in this book because it focuses on the most desirable PATTERNS, featuring clear photos and basic pricing information. I find myself leafing through it often, even when I'm not looking for a particular pattern. If you don't specialize in one manufacturer's wares, but buy and sell a lot of different patterns, you really shouldn't be without this handy reference book. I hope Mr. Rinker will team up with Replacements to produce Volume II - The Top 1000 Patterns, 501-1000.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Comprehensive Guide to the 20th Century's Top 500 China Patterns, April 23, 2006

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Regina McMenamin (New York, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dinnerware of the 20th Century: The Top 500 Patterns (Official Price Guides to Dinnerware of the 20th Century) (Paperback)

As a fan of mismatched china, whose collection has been profiled in the New York Times, I recommend DINNERWARE OF THE 20TH CENTURY to both expert dealers and novices who love to entertain in style.

Organized alphabetically first by manufacturer and then by pattern name, this guide is illustrated with hundreds of full-color photographs. And it contains all the the information you will need to buy, store, care for, display, replace and value every known piece of the 20th century's top 500 china patterns.

Complete with a glossary of dinnerware terms and a brief history of every manufacturer, DINNERWARE OF THE 20TH CENTURY is a highly recommended reference book for anyone who appreciates a well set table.
- Regina McMenamin

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pretty Pictures, June 5, 2010

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Janice Gudinkas "kittylaska" (Willington CT) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dinnerware of the 20th Century: The Top 500 Patterns (Official Price Guides to Dinnerware of the 20th Century) (Paperback)

A nice comprehensive look at dinnerware in the 20th century. Good for the coffee table even though it's a paperback. I wouldn't bother with price guide. eBay re-sets prices on a monthly basis, I'm afraid.